BOtswana Guides Association
SPEARHEADING CITIZEN EMPOWERMENT INTO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
ABOUT BOGA
Botswana Guides Association was established in 1999 at the request of guides in Maun to provide a platform guides and small sale operators to express their concerns and needs. It is a networking and advisory organisation. Today, BOGA is well known Association, which focuses generally on guiding development. Concerned individuals are increasingly approaching BOGA for advice, information and various other forms of assistance. BOGA has made great strides in assisting guides to acquire training and education.
BOGA promotes the development of the locally based tour and safari industry in Botswana providing employment opportunities for the local people.
BOGA works towards on-going improvement and maintenance of high standards, professionalism and ethics of the tour and safari industry in Botswana.
BOGA members see safari industry as an integral part of Wildlife Management Program and Conservation in Botswana.
BOGA exposes and prevents;where possible, any illegal practices.
BOGA Members; tour operators, safari operators and guides provide the whole range of professional services to visitors to Botswana.
The members of BOGA are Botswana citizens and their companies are based in Botswana.
Most of the BOGA members are mobile safari operators.
BOGA Mobile Operators can arrange a fully inclusive package (all meals and activities included), staying in lodges and luxury camps with large, walk-in pre-erected tents; or organise for you a mobile safari, camping in camp sites in the parks, reserves and wilderness areas of Botswana. Within the mobile safari options, there are different levels, fully participational ones (erect your own tent, help with cooking, etc) to ones where staff organise everything for you.
All your safaris will be guided by professional guides who will share with you their love and knowledge of nature. BOGA Mobile Operators will take care of your travel safari arrangements within Botswana.
BOGA Mobile Operators can help you visit Botswana and to experience the best safari. Traveling with BOGA you help to conserve our wildlife and wilderness for all of us, for the future generations.
